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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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